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YT05 VPD

2005 Toyota Prius

Yellow Electric 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2016
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,310 mi
Last recorded124,310 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2015
Typical for 2005 Toyota Prius97,257 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT05 VPD
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2015 124,310 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 124,310 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 113,582 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 99,124 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 76,211 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 76,211 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 60,913 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 45,127 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 141,681 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 174,876 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust back box pipe deteriorated/repaired

Pass 25 Jan 2012 145,635 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 145,635 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 119,498 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 119,497 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2011 105,345 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 95,742 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 95,742 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 86,499 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear n0 plate starting to peel

Fail 19 Mar 2009 86,497 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear n0 plate starting to peel

Pass 4 Mar 2008 66,251 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Prius?

Based on 1,959,742 MOT tests across 148,686 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
12,199
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
148,686
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,116
position lamp(s) not working 9,474
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,244
Registration plate lamp not working 9,122
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YT05 VPD is a 2005 Toyota Prius in Yellow with a 1,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Prius models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 97,257 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Prius fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YT05 VPD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Prius typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Toyota Prius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YT05 VPD is a 2005 Toyota Prius, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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